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  • Classroom Resources: US Holidays

    I have used a collection of videos and a reading packet in my US history classes to discuss some of the different cultural holidays in the US and what they represent. Because of class pacing, the US Civil War falls somewhere close to the first week of October or Valentines Day, so I have created…

  • Hopes and Dreams in 2023

    For all those starting back to school, I want to wish you a happy and productive year. I have been busy this summer working on Midjourney and Adobe Firefly prompts and finding some inspiration all around. I will be starting in at a different school and am excited to begin.

  • CW at 160: Drafts and Pensions

    From the Battlefield to Home: The Civil War Pension Act and Its Legacy On July 14, 1863, the United States Congress passed a landmark piece of legislation: The Enrollment Act. This act not only instituted a draft for the Union Army but also included a significant provision – a pension program for veterans wounded in…

  • Threads Is Here

    Right now, the big thing in social media and online is the launch of Meta new feed app #Threads. I highly recommend if you and/or your school was hesitant before to join Instagram for Business now is the time to launch your space and fold into the wave that is Threads. The way Adam Mosseri…

  • 2023-24 Teaching Announcement

    Some teaching news for me about next year.

  • ISTE2023 Presentation Materials

    Thank you to ISTE for letting me present and accommodating my changes from in person to Virtual. Because of the format, it was more of a tech talk than an interactive group session. Express Yourself: Using Adobe Express to Create Student Digital Personas Scheduled: Saturday June 24, 5:00 – 5:50 p.m. (Virtual) Description: Highlighting the…